Auletta's Tubular Sponge [Auletta tubulosa]
Description
Auletta's Tubular Sponge, or Auletta tubulosa, is a species of demosponge that is found widely across the Atlantic Ocean. Its shape varies from tubular to irregularly branched and it is typically a pale yellow color. It is commonly found inhabiting rocky bottoms and coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Axinellida
Axinellida
|
| Family |
Axinellidae
Axinellidae
|
| Genus |
Auletta
Auletta
|